Pacific Basin 1H26 profit attributable to shareholders more than doubles to US$105 million; revenue rises 9% to US$1.11 billion

PUBT · 2d ago
Pacific Basin 1H26 profit attributable to shareholders more than doubles to US$105 million; revenue rises 9% to US$1.11 billion
  • Pacific Basin Shipping posted profit attributable to shareholders of US$105 million, more than doubled from US$25.6 million a year earlier.
  • Revenue rose 9% to US$1.11 billion, while EBITDA climbed 63% to US$197.8 million.
  • Interim dividend jumped to HK15.5 cents per share from HK1.6 cents, targeting about 100% of net profit excluding vessel disposal gains.
  • Net cash increased 17% to US$157.2 million, while committed liquidity totaled US$673.6 million.
  • Martin Fruergaard cited the Arabian Gulf conflict and Strait of Hormuz restrictions as tightening markets, lifting rates to the highest since 2H 2022.


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